Sausage and Vegetable Soup

Lighten up a hearty sausage soup recipe with Italian sausage and add flavor with canned tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients:

1 pkg Italian Style Sausages

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper

1 (32-ounce) pkg vegetable broth

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

1 1/2 c zucchini strips, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 Tbsp canned chopped chilies

cooked brown rice or pasta

freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, garnish Directions

In Dutch oven, over medium heat, place olive oil.

Add sausage pieces; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Remove sausage from pan.

In same pan, add cumin and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute.

Add vegetable broth, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and chilies.

Cover mixture; bring to a boil (5 to 6 minutes).

Add sausage and zucchini. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.

Serve soup in bowls over rice or pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Aussie Hot Dogs (Sausage Sizzle)

Sausage Sizzles are some of the best comfort foods you can have down under! Its so easy to make thus perfect for game day parties.

Ingredients

6 crusty white bread rolls

6 beef sausages

1 large red onion, sliced

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

Serve with mustard and Tomato Sauce.